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PEP 186S

2005 Volkswagen Motor Caravan

Black Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

5,500 mi
Last recorded5,500 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Motor Caravan54,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPEP 186S
MakeVolkswagen
ModelMotor Caravan
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2013 5,500 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 5,500 miles

Nearside Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2011

front brake dics slightly corroded

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 31 May 2011

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake dics slightly corroded

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2009 50,750 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2009 50,750 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2008 5,500 miles

Oil leak

SUSPENSION CONVERTED TO HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

VAN EXTENSIVELY CUSTOMISED

n/s WIPER BLADE DETERIORATING

Fail 17 Oct 2008 5,500 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

n/s wiper blade deteriorating

parking brake converted to electro-mechanical

suspension converted to hydraulic system

vehicle extensively customised

Pass 3 Aug 2006

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Motor Caravan?

Based on 109,687 MOT tests across 8,425 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
1,075
Miles/Year
56
Year Lifespan
8,425
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,888
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,044
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,769
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 4,156
position lamp(s) not working 3,700
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PEP 186S is a 2005 Volkswagen Motor Caravan in Black with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 54,556 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Motor Caravan fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 8,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PEP 186S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Motor Caravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PEP 186S registered?

PEP 186S is a 2005 Volkswagen Motor Caravan, first registered on 11 April 2005.

Is PEP 186S safe to buy?

The MOT history for PEP 186S shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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